Caving · HIKING & TREKKING
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hiking & trekking cave tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you go down.
Review of Skaftafell’s four-hour glacier hike and blue ice cave tour, with practical tips on price, fitness, gear, guides, and value.
“It was an astonishing experience to walk in and climb the ice. Anna, our guide, made it easy and seamless. She helped us navigate through the route very carefully and smoothly”
Review of Matacanes canyoning near Monterrey, with rappelling, waterfall jumps, caves, transport, gear, costs, and fitness advice.
“it's a long day, exhausting. But It is really a great adventure, exciting and thrilling. you have to make it if your body health allows to do so”
Review of the Berlengas Island trip from Peniche, with ferry views, cave boat ride, hiking, fortress sights, price, and practical tips.
“Professionally and thoughtfully conducted. Felt well looked after and safe at all times. The optional additional boat trip around part of the island and through a cave was well worth it. The guides were knowledgable and considerate. It did not affect us, but people need to be aware that the walk from the fort back to the lighthouse includes several steep parts, but with steps - not suited to any person with significant physical disability)”
Review of Etna Sunset Tour from Catania, with lava cave, crater hike, local tasting, guide tips, price, weather advice, and value.
“Great fun! Our tour guide Peppe was amazing, can’t recommend him enough! Best tour we’ve had!”
Review of a $38 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with lunch, kayaking, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, transfers, and sunset tea.
“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”
Review of Riyadh’s Edge of the World hike, bat cave, sunset picnic, desert camp dinner, transport, fitness needs, value, and practical tips.
“The edge of the world is beautiful and the driver and guides help you take good pictures the bat cave did not have any bats. The tour could have been improved by having guides with reasonable English skills, we some groups got guides with excellent language skills others with none, not a huge deal but it does limit the ability to ask questions.”
Review of Skaftafell’s blue ice cave and Falljökull glacier hike, with practical advice on price, gear, fitness, guides, and what to expect.
“Our guide Thomas was super! Don’t miss this experience. It’s fantastic 👍”
Review of a Mount Etna day tour from Catania with crater walks, lava cave, local tasting, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Very good and funny tour guide, thank you Caramelo!😊”
Review of Etna’s small-group tour from Taormina, with crater hiking, lava cave, local tastings, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“We had the best time with our guide and enjoyed the whole day. Even got to taste local beer.”
Explore Benagil, Praia da Marinha, Algar Seco, and Senhora da Rocha on a small-group Algarve hike from Faro with beach time.
“Fabulous trip. Claire was awesome and we had a great group to share the trip with. The views are amazing, so happy we took the trip.”
Review of the Arecibo cave, Taino petroglyphs, Seven Arches, and beach tour from San Juan, with honest advice on fitness, safety, and value.
“We had an incredible experience on this tour with guide Shmuel! The hike offered breathtaking views, including stunning rock arches that were some of the most beautiful sights of the entire 9 day vacation. We explored fascinating caves, which added an extra element of adventure, and wrapped up with some relaxation on a gorgeous beach. Shmuel was an excellent guide, sharing his knowledge and passion for the area. He was extremely accommodating, fun, and friendly! He took lots of great photos and videos for us to make the excursion even more memorable! He was an awesome guide! The local restaurant he took is to was delicious (make sure you bring…”
Review of Cappadocia’s Green Tour with Ihlara Valley hiking, Kaymakli Underground City, Selime Monastery, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“We had the best tour in our Kapadokya trip. Mehmet is a great, knowledgeable guy. He explained every single place of attraction concisely. Good for us as a tourist who wanted to enjoy our trip yet not burdened by excessive information. He helped us to get discounted price for mementos, brought us to a shopping place that sells Anatolian specialties such as baked pumpkin seeds. He also attended to our request to perform daily prayers while the group was having lunch. Overall, Mehmet is a great tour guide. We will be glad if he is our guide for our next Kapadokya trip.”
Hike across Vatnajökull to a remote blue ice cave, with expert guides, 4x4 transport, glacier lessons, and time away from crowds.
“We joined IceWalker tour and it was awesome. The weather is very nice and the ice cave looks super blue. :) I recommend IceWalker tour coz the guides are very professional.”
Review of a Ninh Binh day trip to Hoa Lu, Trang An, and Mua Cave, with boat rides, history, hiking, lunch, price, and practical tips.
“Harry and Song were amazing. Harry had great knowledge of the area and good jokes. the trip was timed perfectly around rainstorms. truly a remarkable trip hitting the highlights of ninh binh.”
Review of Mallorca’s Estany d’en Mas adventure: coastal hike, 20-meter abseil, cold cave lakes, practical tips, safety, and value.
“This was such an amazingly fun adventure! Probably one of the things I enjoyed MOST in Mallorca. If you are healthy, you should seize the opportunity to do this.”
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